Teachers

I went to college for my education and spent tens of thousands of dollars to become a teacher. And this last weekend I took a really hard science of reading test so that I could continue teaching. But...

I recently applied to three teaching positions for which I am licensed. I have 7 years teaching, plus a Masters Degree to boot. Got interviewed for all three positions. All interviews went well. Then ...

As a teacher and recent I’ve been told time and time again to steer kids away from memorization. I’ve been discouraged to use math flash cards and we don’t even have spelling tests in my district any...

I am trying to settle a debate with a fellow teacher. When someone says they plan to arrive between 5-530, when do you anticipate they arrive?

I am a middle school (6th) teacher. I’ve noticed a lot of people in the younger generation seem to struggle a lot. I want to spend this next year making sure that my students are not turning into Cha...

t seems like a lot of schools push teachers to give students every possible chance to pass, even when they don’t turn in work, skip class, or put in very little effort. At what point is it okay to let...

For the third time this school year, a parent is choosing to take their child out of school during an awards ceremony since their child did not earn an award. Parents, get a grip. Your child is going ...

For any teachers that have worked in the private/charter school systems and the public school systems(I have worked both), would you consider the private/charter schools to be easier behaviorally, alo...

I’m a teacher and talk all day. By the time the weekend comes, I want to see nobody and sit in silence. Lololol….but I’m aware this is not great for my social life! I just wanted to know that I am not...

I’ve been dealing with a creep of a student. I already had one weird incident a few weeks ago. he was kneeling by my desk asking invasive questions about me being barefoot. I found out that this kid h...

So embarrassing but the other day I was trying to get a group of friends to pay attention to something I wanted to say and I accidentally said "Eyes on me" 😅😂 does your teacher speak ever leak into ...

I attended a birthday party at a splash pad/park near the school where I teach and there were soooo many students there! It was fun to see them but also awkward because I was wearing a swim suit 😂 I ...

Covid really screwed this generation of students. Between all of the missed school and the nightmare that was digital learning, almost all of my students are missing some basic skill concepts, and the...

Is it unreasonable for me to expect my students to be potty trained before they start 1st grade? I'm not talking about kids with developmental delays or other health concerns that make potty training ...

How do you stay on top of good habits during the summer? I already find myself staying up way too late since I know I don't have to get up early the next day.

I am thinking of going on a small trip at the beginning of August right before school starts back up, but I've been seeing so many nightmare travel stories on social media with people's flights being ...

I asked to teach a higher level class, but someone who is not even tenured got it over me. I’m so disappointed. I thought I had out my time in.

Is this legal? "We have recently seen an increase in vandalism in our student restrooms. This behavior is unacceptable and created unnecessary work for our custodial staff. As a result, for the remain...

Today one of my students said something so simple but it made me stop and think for a while. It got me wondering how often students unintentionally teach us lessons too. What is something a student h...

Finally retired and it feels amazing! No more PDs, waking up early, staying late and dealing with behavioral students.